StarTalk Podcast: Cosmic Crib with Rainn Wilson



He’s Dwight from The Office, he’s a climate activist, and he’s definitely a nerd. On this episode of StarTalk Radio, Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with actor Rainn Wilson. Rainn is best known for his role as Dwight Schrute on The Office but he’s always busy. To start things off, Neil and Rainn discuss Rainn’s podcast Metaphysical Milkshake, his climate series An Idiot’s Guide to Climate Change, his media company @SoulPancake, and why it’s important to produce uplifting content.
Rainn fills us in on his trip to make An Idiot’s Guide to Climate Change and why it’s important to reach out to young people when it comes to climate science. You’ll hear about Rainn’s new show, Utopia on @Amazon Prime Video, in which he plays a virologist. We discuss why the show’s release has had serendipitous parallels with the current COVID-19 pandemic. And, you’ll find out if Rainn retains any science knowledge when portraying a scientist.
Then, Rainn answers some fan-submitted Cosmic Queries! You’ll find out his favorite comic book character. We dive into his love of science fiction. Neil and Rainn share the nerdiest things they’ve ever done. Rainn also tells about his time on set making Sahara and the deep conversations he shared with Penélope Cruz.
Lastly, Rainn gets to ask Neil some Cosmic Queries. We investigate “spooky action at a distance.” Neil tells us about the birth of electromagnetism and field theory. We investigate quantum entanglement. All that, plus, Rainn asks Neil about the most transcendent experience he’s ever had studying the universe.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson Celebrates the Hubble Space Telescope's 30th Anniversary



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Neil deGrasse Tyson celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope launch with comic co-host Chuck Nice and Jennifer Wiseman, astrophysicist and senior project scientist for the Hubble Space Telescope. You'll learn why Hubble offers a different perspective being above Earth's atmosphere compared to ground-based telescopes.
Find out why the size of the space shuttle dictated the size of Hubble itself. You'll learn how the Earth can sometimes be «in the way» when Hubble is trying to glimpse the cosmos. Lastly, discover more about Hubble's extended lifespan. Usually space telescopes are meant to last 3-5 years so you'll find out how Hubble has been able to stay in orbit for 30! All that, plus, we reminisce on the beautiful imagery we’ve received from Hubble.
This episode originally aired April 13, 2020.
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Neil Tyson Demonstrates Absurdity of «Flat Earth»



Neil deGrasse Tyson takes on the subject of our spherical world, and this time he has not only science but history on his side. If you want to follow along and then test your knowledge, enroll in this Brilliant course: brilliant.org/StarTalk/
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StarTalk Podcast: Cosmic Queries — ALIENS! with Jake Roper (@Vsauce3) and Neil deGrasse Tyson



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On this episode of StarTalk, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice are answering your fan-submitted Cosmic Queries about aliens in film and television alongside Jake Roper. You can find Jake on the YouTube channel @Vsauce3 and as the host of the YouTube series “Could You Survive The Movies?”
To start, Jake tells us what alien movie might be the easiest to survive. Your immediate answer might be E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial but don’t be so sure. Neil shares what Steven Spielberg told him about E.T. that’s sure to change your understanding of the character. Speaking of Spielberg, we investigate the weaponry used in his film War of the Worlds. We also debate if the government could ever set up a secret organization to monitor aliens similar to Men in Black.
Find out why your assumptions of how extraterrestrial life takes shape might need to be open to more possibilities. Jake explains why he thinks the deep ocean could be home to extraterrestrial life as well. Discover more about The Blob, The Thing, and why Chuck loves the alien from Alien. We explore the film Arrival and its depiction of aliens and the personal used to communicate with aliens. Neil airs his grievances about Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
We explore Contact and its portrayal of how humanity would react to the discovery of intelligent life. We ponder the likelihood that humans will end up like how they’re imagined in WALL-E. Lastly, we discuss of there’s a protocol for first contact. All that, plus, Jake tells us why he thinks Paul Rudd should be Earth’s representative to meet with intelligent life.
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StarTalk Live Podcast: Science Is Everywhere with Neil deGrasse Tyson & Brian Greene -StarTalk @ BAM



Science really is everywhere! From the Big Bang to quantum mechanics to free will to ice skating, we explore it all featuring Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, theoretical physicist Brian Greene, neuroscientist Heather Berlin, rapper Baba Brinkman, and Olympic silver medalist figure skater Sasha Cohen.
Recorded live at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on March 9, 2018
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For further reading on the complex topic of ice melting under pressure, Dr. Tyson recommends the following two scholarly articles on the subject, one on the general topic of slippery ice (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ykmfo4yez04wllo/Why%20is%20ice%20slippery.pdf?dl=0), and the other on the Capt. Robert Falcon Scott expedition to the South Pole (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2swrz12vs158v30/PNAS%20on%20RF%20Scott.pdf?dl=0), whose diary entry noted, «The (ice) surface, lately a very good hard one, is coated with a layer of woolly crystals [...] (that) cause impossible friction to the runners. God help us, we can’t keep up this pulling, that is certain.”
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StarTalk Podcast: Cosmic Queries – Edge of the Universe with Neil deGrasse Tyson and Janna Levin



What’s beyond the edge of the universe? Is there even an edge at all? On this episode of StarTalk Radio, Neil deGrasse Tyson answers your fan-submitted questions about the mysteries, wonders, and theories that exist on the bleeding edge of cosmology. But in order to explore the true depths of the unknown we need to bring in a little extra help – enter astrophysicist Janna Levin, PhD.
We start with the basics: is the universe infinite? Janna tells us why we’re still uncertain. We explore the idea of the multiverse and the idea of our universe never having an “edge.” Could those distant galaxies we see be our own galaxy in the past? As if that’s not mind-bending enough, we haven’t even gotten to the dimensionality questions yet.
Find out more about other possible dimensions. We discuss why it’s so difficult to detect other dimensions, if they’re even there in the first place. Janna and Neil help us visualize a 4th dimension. You’ll hear why adding another dimension might provide too much freedom for molecules to bind together and create macroscopic things. We also explore the idea that our three dimensions are glued to a membrane that’s floating in a higher dimensional space. We reflect on Monsters, Inc. and how the film plays with moving through different dimensions.
Discover more about the shape of our universe. Could it be in the shape of a loop? We break down the Big Bang and the birth of the universe. Find out more about dark matter, dark energy, and if they’re two sides of the same coin. Janna explains why dark energy should be thought of as an invisible ocean. Investigate the “information” that lies on the surface of a black hole. We track Voyager 2’s journey into interstellar space and what that means for us back on Earth. All that, plus, Janna shares why she thinks the study of dark matter and dark energy are the most important fields of study in science today.
This episode originally aired December 6, 2019.
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Was the Moon Landing faked? | Big Questions with Neil deGrasse Tyson



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Neil deGrasse Tyson is arguably the most influential, acclaimed scientist on the planet. As director of the Hayden Planetarium, and host of Cosmos and StarTalk, he has dedicated his life to exploring and explaining the mysteries of the universe.
Every year, he receives thousands of letters – from students to prisoners, scientists to priests. Some seek advice, others yearn for inspiration; some are full of despair, others burst with wonder. But they are all searching for understanding, meaning and truth.
His replies are by turns wise, funny, and mind-blowing. In this, his most personal book by far, he covers everything from God to the history of science, from aliens to death. He bares his soul – his passions, his doubts, his hopes. The big theme is everywhere in these pages: what is our place in the universe?
The result is an awe-inspiring read and an intimate portal into an incredible mind, which reveals the power of the universe to start conversations and inspire curiosity in all of us.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson On Coronavirus: Will People Listen To Science?



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Neil deGrasse Tyson: The Sun Doesn’t Always Rise In The East



Everyone’s heard the phrase “The Sun rises in the East and sets in the West.” But, how true is it? Well, in this video, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice investigate this popular phrase and the meaning behind it.
You’ll learn why the phrase is “broadly true but not true most of the time.” Neil tells us the one zone on Earth where the Sun rises in the East and sets in the West all the time. Then we ask, what happens if you live in the Arctic? And we explore why, when you’re on the North or South poles, “the sun rises everywhere.” Discover more about the term “solstice.”
We ponder the binary-star system from Star Wars and Neil tells us why that’s not exactly how things work. Lastly, we explore how the arc of the sun has been the foundation for many celebrations across history. All that, plus, we break down “Manhattanhenge.”
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The Universe and Beyond, with Stephen Hawking



This year’s season finale of StarTalk on National Geographic TV was Neil deGrasse Tyson's interview with Stephen Hawking. In memory of his passing, and in celebration of his life, we offer that episode for you here, now, commercial free. Also featuring astrophysicist Janna Levin, comedian Matt Kirshen, physicist Michio Kaku, and Bill Nye the Science Guy.
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